# JPG to SVG converter.

Convert JPG files into editable vectors, with a preset that trades detail for file size.

Text of <https://pic2svg.com/jpg-to-svg/>. The page itself also carries the working image converter.

## A compressed JPEG, before and after

### Sunset photo saved as a quality-80 JPEG

- Input: JPEG, 320 × 213 px, 5.4 KB: ![Input JPEG: a sunset photo of a calm mountain lake, with an orange and violet sky, dark pine-covered mountains and their reflection in the water](https://pic2svg.com/examples/jpg-to-svg/photo-like.jpg)
- Output: SVG, 17.8 KB, 50 paths, polygon mode, Balanced preset: ![Traced SVG of the photo as a poster: the sky, mountains and reflections become flat patches of color](https://pic2svg.com/examples/jpg-to-svg/photo-like.svg)
- As this site uploads it (JPEG, simulated): 89 paths, polygon mode

## JPG to SVG questions

### Can a JPG become an editable SVG?

Yes, although the result simplifies the image into vector regions and curves. This is most useful for logos, graphics and stylized images.

### Which preset should I use?

Balanced, the default, suits most images. Choose Compact when fewer color layers matter more than fidelity; on photos the file is usually smaller.

### Does the JPG leave my browser?

Yes. The hosted app uploads it to pic2svg's own server (api.pic2svg.com), where our engine traces it; no third-party converter receives it.

### Can I get DXF from the JPG trace?

Yes, on Pro or Advanced: pick DXF when you download and it is built from the same trace.

## Related converters and guides

- **Drawing to SVG:** [Trace ink drawings, pencil sketches and hand lettering, and see what survives.](https://pic2svg.com/drawing-to-svg/)
- **Image to SVG:** [Trace a photo, logo or illustration into an SVG of filled vector paths.](https://pic2svg.com/)
- **PNG to SVG:** [Trace a PNG logo, icon or screenshot; transparent areas are flattened onto white.](https://pic2svg.com/png-to-svg/)